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BD55 HJN

2005 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

150,977 mi
Last recorded150,977 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Alhambra106,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 HJN
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 150,977 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 150,977 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 145,387 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 145,387 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 134,709 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracked but not to cords

Fail 15 Jun 2017 134,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracked but not to cords

Pass 21 Jun 2016 126,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall damaged and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear cracking on outer edge

Fail 20 Jun 2016 126,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall damaged and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear cracking on outer edge

Pass 27 Jun 2015 117,729 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r sidelight bad connection

Fail 27 Jun 2015 117,729 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r sidelight bad connection

Fail 21 Jun 2014 109,384 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 109,384 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 99,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

spare wheel missing

Pass 28 Jun 2012 93,272 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

ROW 2 center seat removed

row 3 nearside and offside seats removed

Fail 23 Jun 2011 84,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

airbag fault light on

nearside and offside front inner cv boots split

offside front grill missing

Pass 23 Jun 2011 84,902 miles

airbag fault light on

nearside and offside front inner cv boots split

offside front grill missing

Pass 29 Jun 2010 80,768 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 80,768 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 75,442 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 75,442 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 64,746 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edges & on 2-5mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge & on 2-4mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?

Based on 690,916 MOT tests across 54,940 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
8,856
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
54,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,231
position lamp(s) not working 19,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,203
Stop lamp not working 12,864
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 12,359
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BD55 HJN is a 2005 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 106,114 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Alhambra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD55 HJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Alhambra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD55 HJN registered?

BD55 HJN is a 2005 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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